Laced pattern

ABSTRACT

A laced pattern formed of a base sheet into which holes are punched in a prearranged sequence. Flexible strips fixed by lacing interwoven into the holes and transversely arranged with respect to the strips completes the pattern. The individual elements may be used in a kit for handicraft and the finished laced pattern has utility as wearing apparel or any decorative panel.

United States Patent Marna White 2529 Siesta Court, Tampa, Fla. 33614Appl. No. 869,522

Filed Oct. 27, 1969 Inventor Patented Nov. 2, 1971 LACED PATTERN 6Claims, 10 Drawing Figs.

U.S. Cl 161/38, 2/102, 150/28 R, 161/39, 161/47, 161/50 Int. Cl B32b3/10, B32b 3/16 Field oISearch 161/47, 39, 36, 50, 38; 206/47 ReferencesCited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,024,970 12/ 1935 Lawrie 206/47 2,014,26310/1935 Messmer FOREIGN PATENTS 12,836 1903 Great Britain 10,232 1899Great Britain 14,104 1893 Great Britain Primary Examiner-Leonard SummerAttorney-Stefan M. Stein ABSTRACT: A laced pattern formed of a basesheet into which holes are punched in a prearranged sequence. Flexiblestrips fixed by lacing interwoven into the holes and transverse- 1yarranged with respect to the strips completes the pattern. Theindividual elements may be used in a kit for handicraft and the finishedlaced pattern has utility as wearing apparel or any decorative panel.

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INVENTOR. MARNA WHITE FIG. 5

ATTORNEY.

LACE!) PATTERN This invention relates to a laced pattern and moreparticularly to a laced pattern with an apertured base and with aplurality of strips and lacings interwoven therewith to form a uniqueattractive laced pattern.

Many patterns have been devised in the past. However, many ofthem do notlend themselves to double use such as in handicraft followed by use inwearing apparel.

Handicraft has always been a form of recreation and relaxation. The old,the infirm and the handicapped are encouraged to adopt some form ofhandicraft as a therapeutic means to improve and rehabilitate theirmanual dexterity. If gainful employment could also be offered, by reasonof the high usefulness of the item, much interest would be gained. Mosthandicraft do not have such possibility and are mostly nick-nack |tems.

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a novel lacedpattern which may be assembled with relatively little physical exertion.

Another object is to provide a laced pattern which may be inexpensivelyproduced but which when assembled, is rich in appearance and may beeasily adapted for use in clothing or other accessories.

Still another object is to provide a laced pattern which may easily bemade by the user.

A further object is to provide a laced pattern which the user may easilyvary to interject his own imagination into the finished product.

Another object is to provide a useful handicraft.

Other objects of the invention will in part be obvious and will in partappear hereinafter.

The foregoing and other objectives are accomplished by providing a basesheet with holes therein in regular sequence across its surface. Aplurality of relatively flexible strips are overlayed upon the basesheet in parallel relationship covering the holes from view. Lacings arewoven between the strips into the holes to secure the entire arraytogether into a laced pattern of unique structure and design.

The invention accordingly comprises an article of manufacture possessingthe feature, properties, and the relation of elements which will beexemplified in the article hereinafter described, and the scope of theinvention will be indicated in the claims.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention,reference should be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing in which:

FIG. I is a top view of a base sheet;

FIG. IA is a cross-sectional view of the base sheet along line IA;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the base sheet with the strips overlayedthereon;

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view along line 2A;

FIG. 3 is a top view of one embodiment of the laced pattern;

FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view along line 3A of the finished lacedpattern of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a partial top view of one embodiment of the subject pattern;

FIG. 4A is a partial top view of another embodiment of the subjectpattern;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a vest made of the finished lacedpattern; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a purse made of the finished lacedpattern.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawing.

Referring to FIG. I, there is shown a base sheet 10 provided with aplurality of apertures I2, in a prearranged pattern. A cross section ofthese apertures may be seen in FIG. 1A. The apertures 12 are preferablyround and are formed by punching, but any other shape, such as slits,and method for insertion into the lace sheet well known in the art maybe used.

The particular arrangement on base 10 of the apertures 12 is a matter ofchoice depending upon the end pattern desired.

the width of the transversely woven strips, etc. that are to be used tocomplete the laced pattern.

The base sheet 10 may be made of a variety of substances such asflexible nonwoven or woven cloth, or leather or plastic, or felt, oreven a rigid material such as wood or metal.

Referring now to FIG. 2, the base sheet I0 is shown with strips 14overlayed therein in parallel array. The strips are flexible and made ofwoven or nonwoven material such as, ribbon, lace, felt strip, vinylstrip, metal strip and the like. Puckered strips, gathered strips,strips with woven designs in the body thereof or strips with otherdesign effects, such as flared edges, pinked edges, and the like mayalso be used.

FIG. 2A shows the overlay relationship of the strips with respect to thebase sheet. The strips 14 may be wide or narrow as desired andpreferably range between one-half to three inches in width. As seen inFIGS. 2 and 2A the strips may be in touching relationship to each otherto occlude base sheet 10 from view. Alternatively strips 14 may be in aspaced relationship so as to allow base sheet 10 to be seen and become apart of the eventual laced pattern.

To facilitate the making of the laced pattern, strips 14 may be attachedto base sheet 10 at their edges by any suitable attaching means, such asstitches 16. These stitches l6 maintain the strips 14 in a parallel andfixed relationship to each other and to the apertured base sheet 10while the laced pattern is being completed.

FIG. 3 depicts the next step in completing the laced pattern. As seen,lacing I8 is functionally interwoven across strips I4 through base sheet10 to form the completed handicraft pattern. In the preferred form, thelacing should be about oneeighth to three-eighths inch in width. Theholes 12 should be able to accommodate the width lacing utilized topermit the lacing to lie flat, (as in FIGS. 3 and 3A). However, it iscontemplating that puckering of the lacing, by use of small size holes12, may be used.

The lacing may be narrow ribbon, yarn, chain, goatskin lacing, or anyother flexible continuous material.

The lacing l8 in this embodiment, (FIG. 3) is transversely oriented withrespect to strips 14. However, diagonal orientation may also be used.

In the pattern shown in FIG. 3 each lace l8 alternately lies over andunder each adjacent strip 14 (see FIG. 3A) and when lacing 18 is understrip 14 it is woven through holes 12 in base sheet 10.

The ends of lace 18 may be attached to base sheet 10 in any suitablemanner, such as in the manner the ends of strips 14 are attached to basesheet 10 (Le. by stitching) or alternatively a securing hole 20 may beprovided in base sheet 10 (see FIG. 3) to permit backlacing and tie downof the lace on itself. The result of such weaving of lace l8 bindsstrips 14, base sheet 10 and lacing I8 into a decorative laced patternof usable value.

FIG. 4 illustrates another design that may be obtained by propending theparallel strips 14 at an angle to the lacings 18. The result of thedifferent orientation is to give an entirely new effect to the overallpattern. Similarly, FIG. 4A shows an alternative laced pattern with itscorresponding change in design. Further, the color combinations anddesigns of the strip 14 and the lacing 18 are limitless.

The resultant laced pattern has multifarious uses such as the frontpanel of a vest (FIG. 5) or a handbag (FIG. 6).

It may be used for many other purposes, not shown, such as a dress frontor back or even a mere panel thereon, a bolero, a jacket front or backor even a mere panel therein, a pillow case, a chair seat cover, drapes,decorative panels and the like.

The laced pattern of this invention lends itself especially well tohandicraft activity. Kits containing the base sheet with prearrangedholes therein, ribbon, lacing and tools to aid in making the lacedpattern may be sold. The need for manipulation of the several parts ofthe kit will improve manual dexterity. Hence the value of the inventionfor relaxation and rehabilitation should be evident.

It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, among those madeapparent from the preceding description. are efficiently attained, andsince certain changes may be made in the above article without departingfrom the scope of the invention, it is intended that all mattercontained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawingshall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended tocover all of the generic and specific features of the invention hereindescribed. and all statements of the scope of the invention, which, as amatter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

Now that the invention has been described.

What is claimed is:

l. A laced pattern comprising a flexible base sheet within whichapertures are regularly spaced, a plurality of parallel stripsoverlaying said base sheet and a plurality of parallel lacing angularlydisposed with respect to said plurality of parallel strips interwovenalternatively over and under each of said strips and through saidapertures whereby said laced pattern is obtained.

2. The pattern of claim 1 wherein said apertures are round holes.

3. The pattern of claim 1 wherein said first plurality of parallelstrips comprise ribbon of a width between about a to 3 inches.

4. The pattern of claim 1 wherein said second plurality of parallellacing comprise lacing of a width between about is to #6 inch.

5. The laced pattern of claim 1 used as a panel in wearing apparel.

6. The laced pattern of claim 1 used as a panel in decorative material.

2. The pattern of claim 1 wherein said apertures are round holes.
 3. Thepattern of claim 1 wherein said first plurality of parallel stripscomprise ribbon of a width between about 1/2 to 3 inches.
 4. The patternof claim 1 wherein said second plurality of parallel lacing compriselacing of a width between about 1/8 to 3/8 inch.
 5. The laced pattern ofclaim 1 used as a panel in wearing apparel.
 6. The laced pattern ofclaim 1 used as a panel in decorative material.